Ref: ES/CIR/42/2026–27                                                       

Date: 7 August, 2026

Sub: Opening up of Manmade Fibre Textile and Technical Textiles Tariff Lines under the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA)

Dear Sir / Madam,

As you are aware, the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA), signed in 2009, is currently under review by the Government of India.

In this connection, the Ministry of Textiles has sought inputs from the Council regarding the possible opening up of 117 HS lines pertaining to Manmade Fibre (MMF) Textiles and Technical Textiles. The details of these tariff lines may be accessed at the link below:

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At present, these 117 HS lines are included in the Exclusion and Sensitive List under the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA).

In this context, members may consider the following options:

Continue in the  Exclusion and Sensitive List

OR

Consider phased reduction of duties over a period of 7 years, (E-7).

Members are requested to kindly provide their valuable inputs on Email ID chetna@matexil.org by Monday, 10th August 2026, as the matter is time-sensitive, to enable the Council to submit a consolidated response to the Ministry within the stipulated timeline.

Thanking You

A.Ravi Kumar 
Executive Director